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	Tosa (dog) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tosa is a breed of dog of Japanese origin that is considered rare.
		Due to its origins as a fighting dog, the Tosa Inu is not a dog for the novice owner.
		Tosa who were successful in the sumo fight received a valuable, beautifully decorated cloth apron with the crowning touch of an elaborately braided, thick hemp rope.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tosa_(dog) (672 words)

	Tosa Inu Breed Information and Pictures - Dooziedog.com
		Tosa Inu's were bred as fighting dogs and therefore tend to be fairly dominant or aggressive towards other dogs.
		Tosa Inu's are generally good with children and will not bite or snap, but because they are such massive dogs they should not be left unsupervised.
		The Tosa Inu was bred as a fighting dog in Japan and originated in the Tosa district of Japan (on the island of Shikoku in the Kochi Prefecture).
	www.dooziedog.com /dog_breeds/tosa_inu (561 words)

	Tosa Information, Tosas
		The Tosa is a brave, fearless and bold dog.
		The large height and weight ranges in the Tosa breed is due to their background in dog fighting; they are grouped into light, middle and heavyweight classes.
		The Tosa is a rare breed, even in their native land and have only recently been introduced to the USA.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /tosa.htm (845 words)

	Tosa inu history and breed information
		Tosa Inu 土佐犬 literally means "Tosa dog", the two first ideograms (Kanji) representing the word 'Tosa' and the last one that one of 'dog'.
		The native country of the Tosa Inu breed is Shikoku, the smallest of the four Japanese islands.
		The Association for the preservation of the Tosa decided to save 12 Tosa's which by their character and type were the most authentic representatives of the breed and took them to the Aormi prefecture at the north of Japan, an area little involved in the war.
	www.bulldoginformation.com /Tosa-inu.html (943 words)

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		The Tosa we recognize today was developed in the late 1800's when the best of the Japanese Tosas were crossed with newly imported European breeds (the Great Dane, Mastiff, Bulldog, and St. Bernard) to increase its size.
		The Tosa is a rare breed, even in his native land and has only recently been introduced to the United States.
		The Tosa has been bred to be very quiet because Japanese dog fighting rules require the dogs to fight silently.
	www.iams.com /en_US/jhtmls/breed_selector/sw_BreedSelector_page.jhtml?pti=BS&li=&bc=&sc=D&lsc=&bsc=&fn=u_gn_brd_tosa (488 words)

	Dog breeds : Japanese Tosa / Tosa Fighting Dog / Tosa Inu / Tosa-Ken
		The Tosa Ken is a large, short-coated dog, with a stately manner and a robust, powerful, and agile body.
		The Western dogs used for creating the breed were Bulldogs (1872), Mastiffs (1874), German Pointers (1876) and Great Danes (1924), all of which were used to improve the breed by sequential mating.
		The Tosa's established features of stamina and the fighting instinct typically found in Mastiffs may be attributed to the involvement of such breeds.
	www.dogomania.com /breed/breed464 (410 words)

	Tosa Inu Dog and Puppies
		All owners of dogs and puppies are concerned about the health care of their pets and just as with humans dog health issues arise from time to time.
		Dogs in the Working group, which include the Tosa Inu, were developed to perform a wide variety of tasks, such as herding, droving, pulling, hauling, hunting, rescuing and guarding.
		Working dogs have always been viewed as real assets to their owners and have worked with man replacing larger animals such as horses when none such animals were available.
	www.dog-names.org.uk /tosa-inu.htm (1323 words)

	Tosa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The name Tosa comes from a region on the Japanese island of Shikoku, where the old breed of Kochi was improved by an infusion of Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Bulldog, Bull Terrier and Great Dane blood, between 1868 and 1912 in the Meiji era, to produce a combat dog.
		A Tosa is judged by how long his fights last, the quality of his opponents, and his exhibition of courage, and stamina.
		If both dogs are still combating at the 30 minutes time limit the bout will be declare a draw and neither dog is entitled to the little contested for.
	www.sonic.net /~jbuijten/tosa.html (414 words)

	Japanese dog breeds (native japanese dogs)
		The native dogs of Japan are of the classic northern type.
		The Japanese dogs are not as large or massive and heavy boned as the American Akitas.
		The red and brindle Japanese dogs must have white shading on the face, chest and inner part of the legs and under the tail.
	japanesedogs.bulldoginformation.com (816 words)

	HOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		All our dogs are family raised in Riverside, CA, and young dogs and pups are available for placement in qualified homes as personal protection dogs, family guard dogs, or show and training prospects.
		Tosa's are a rare, exotic breed, recognized as a true, natural guard dog.
		Puppies and young dogs are carefully matched to new homes based on the needs and desires of the new owner and the personality, size and temperament of the dog, to help ensure a successful and lifelong placement.
	home.earthlink.net /~wesdas (315 words)

	Tip-Top-Hot Dogs - Dogs Guide
		The Japanese breed generally weighs between 66 and 88 lb (30 to 40 kg), while the non-Japanese breeders have focused on dogs that weight from 197 to 200 lb (89.5 to 90.5 kg) and stnd 24.5 to 25.5 (62 to 65 cm) inches at the withers.
		Befitting of its origins as a fighting dog, the Tosa Inu is not a dog for the novice owner.
		The objective of sumo wrestling is always to stay on your feet despite your opponent's attacks and not to allow your opponent to pin you to the floor or drive you from the ring.
	www.dogs.tiptophot.com /modules.php?name=Dogs-MM&page=Tosa.html (605 words)

	Operation K9 Rescue
		The Tosa is normally a tranquil, quiet, and obedient dog with a calm but vigilant demeanor.
		Tosas are already banned in some countries and may be targeted for banning in certain areas in the United States.
		The large height and weight ranges in the Tosa breed is due to their background in dog fighting; they are grouped into light, middle, heavy, and super heavy weight classes.
	www.operationk9rescue.com /breed-tosa.asp (1211 words)

	Tosa Inu
		Today pit fighting is illegal and these dogs, who are rare even in their own country, are used largely for protection and companionship.
		The Tosa Inu is a large-boned dog who stands up to 25.5 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 100 and 200 pounds.
		The Tosa should be in a single pet household as he is naturally aggressive towards other dogs.
	www.ameridogs.com /BreedTosa.htm (357 words)

	Tosa-breed-description
		The Tosa is a big, majestic Japanees matchdog, wo's caused by cross by example the Sint-Bernard, Bulldog, Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Pointer and German Dog in the old Japanees actiondog tride.
		The fights are very disciplinary: the dogs catch their opponent with the teeth in their detachable scruff of the neck and try to put their opponent down to the ground.
		They exist Tosa in other places of the Asian sudeste that they have Pedigree of Tosa, but they belong to some lines of blood that they do not please anything to the fruitful of the race.....
	www.tosa-inu.nl /rasstandaard-eng.htm (548 words)

	DogFriendly.com - Taking Your Dog From the U.S. or Canada To England
		If your dog does not qualify for any reason (including a faulty or unreadable microchip), he or she will be required to enter quarantine with a petition to obtain early release.
		The parasite treatment is required every time your dog enters the U.K. Please note: If your dog failed the PETS requirements only because of the tick and tapeworm requirements not being met, it might be possible to have your dog treated in the U.K. quarantine and then released after 24 hours of the required treatment.
		Dogs coming from France into the U.K. for the first time, must go through requirements similar to those arriving from the U.S. or Canada to the U.K. There are however some differences, so please contact the PETS Help-line for details.
	www.dogfriendly.com /server/travel/info/customs/england.shtml (2515 words)

	Avoidinglife.com - Sumo Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Tosa dogs are perceived by many to be ferocious, dangerous animals and cary much the same stigma as pit bulls.
		Dog breeders insist that this is not the case, and claim that the dogs are only aggressive towards other dogs.
		The dogs are banned from importation to many countries, though some breeders claim "We ship tosa into the US and England, Australia and the other countries too where ban tosa".
	www.avoidinglife.com /index.php/2005/06/13/sumo_dogs (2928 words)

	Tosa Inu Dog Breed Information Page
		In the fight ring, the Tosa's strength requires two handlers to hold the dog before the bout.
		Tosas are easy to train by owners who must be experienced, plus physically and mentally strong.
		The dogs are stronger than humans are; some Tosas have been recorded pulling over 3,500 pounds.
	www.planet-pets.com /tosainu.htm (326 words)

	Tosa Inu puppies for sale, Tosa Inu breed information
		The Tosa Inu is a large, short-coated dog with a stately manner and a robust, powerful, and agile body.
		The large height and weight ranges in the Tosa Inu breed is due to its background in dog fighting; the breed is grouped into light, middle and heavyweight classes.
		The Tosa Inu is a brave, fearless and bold dog.
	www.europuppy.com /dog_breed_choosing/tosa_inu_puppies.html (655 words)

	Oh Toby! Cats and Dogs.us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Temperament: Primarily used as a guard dog, the Tosa Inu has been outlawed from England and is only recommended to firm and experienced trainers.
		Tosa Inus should be kept away from other dogs because if they are to fight, the Tosa will be the winner.
		Tosa Inus make good jogging companions and if left alone in a yard they can take care of their own exercise needs.
	www.cats-and-dogs.us /dogs/tosainu.htm (204 words)

	TOSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Since the Tosa belongs to a world of secrecy, an enigma to society, those who raise these dogs do not tell anyone that they possess them and refuse to give any details especially if that person is a stranger.
		The Tosa bloodlines in Japan are different, because as we said before, he was a Shikoku, a fox like creature, long and without many angles in the face.
		We would take our dogs around the neighborhood, park or veterinarian and many people would marvel at the quality of our dogs.But, when approached by others who claimed to have the same breed of dog,something would always bother me, the fact that many of the dogs were actually degenerated in type or of mixed heritage.
	www.shaku1.com /tosa2.htm (3266 words)

	Tosa Inu Dog Breed Information
		General Appearance: The Tosa Inu is a massive, large boned and athletic dog with surprising agility for their size.
		This breed is not for the first time dog owner, this is a very large dog and who must know that his owner is in control at all times.
		Brief History: The Tosa Inu was developed expressly for the purpose of arena fighting and is sometimes called the "Sumo wrestler of the dog world".
	www.puppiesanddogsforsale.com /dog_breed_info/TosaInu.asp (303 words)

	Shaku1 Tosa-Ken Dog Security
		Dogs used by the Japanese to Breed the TOSA-INU
		Anyone interested in a Tosa-Inu as the premier ancient Japanese dog, is cordially invited to read these pages and educate themselve about the breed and the culture it originally comes from.
		Those questions related to the history and development of the Tosa as a breed, among other things, are answered in great detail at our website.
	www.shaku1.com (243 words)

	Tosa Inu Puppies For Sale
		If you are a Tosa Inu breeder you may place your Tosa Inu puppies for sale to find quality loving homes for your puppies.
		Tosa Inu breeders place your Tosa Inu puppies for sale to find a good home.
		If you are looking for a Tosa Inu puppy for sale but do not see one listed here then place a Tosa Inu puppy wanted ad.
	www.nextdaypets.com /directory/dogs/sale/1100265 (287 words)

	Tosa Inu Puppy - Tosa Inu Dog Breed Information
		Due to the size of the Tosa Inu, it is only recommended for experienced owners, as this dog requires a lot of control.
		Ownership: If you are looking for Tosa Inu puppies for sale from reputable Tosa Inu breeders or to adopt a Tosa Inu from a Tosa Inu rescue then make sure you understand as much about the dog breeds you are interested in as you can.
		If you are interested in a Tosa Inu for adoption then view our dogs up for adoption - Tosa Inu rescue.
	www.nextdaypets.com /directory/breeds/1100265 (613 words)

	Group 2/2.1: Mastiff Type
		Please be sure to thoroughly investigate whether, at this time, this breed or any dog, is right for you, prior to getting one.
		All solid colors and brindles are permitted except white and mouse grey/patched dogs and dapple coat.
		While testing, alone, cannot, most often, guarantee that a genetically transmitted disease will not be passed on, responsible breeders utilize all the tools and data available, to make educated, breeding decisions.
	www.doginfomat.com /2-2molossian.htm (1208 words)

	Tosa-inu dog kills little girl and hunts for humans in Moscow region - Pravda.Ru
		People all over the world finally begin to realize that owning such a dog can be compared to owning a weapon.
		All fighting dogs in Germany had to undergo a special veterinary examination.
		Pit bull terriers, Brazilian Filas and some other dogs of the dangerous breeds had to be exterminated all across New Zealand.
	english.pravda.ru /hotspots/crimes/18-04-2006/79309-tosa-inu-0 (586 words)

	Tosa Inu
		Local fighting dogs were crossed with the English Bulldog, English Bull Terrier, Saint Bernard and Great Dane, thus increasing height, strength and ferocity, and producing this massive, powerful yet agile dog.
		Named after Tosa on the Japanese island of Shikoku, the breed took on the roles of companion and guard when dog fighting was outlawed in Japan.
		The Tosa can be fierce other dogs and needs experienced handling, but it is brave, patient and protective of its human family.
	members.tripod.com /m_f_a/dogofthe12.htm (184 words)

	Tosa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Dog men Todd Fenstermacher and Gerry Pleasant happened to be over that day too.
		Tosa matches are Sumo-like events that are often well attended and which follow very strict rules.
		The commonly asked question "Which is a better fighting dog, the pit bull or the Tosa" is really not a very meaningful one because the events for which these two breeds were developed are very different.
	mysite.verizon.net /vzenwrk3/tosa.htm (205 words)

	Keenan's Tosa Dogs - Home Page
		My dogs are of the heavyweight class, with males averaging 30" and 145 lbs., and females averaging 27" and 120 lbs.
		I take great pride in my dogs, and feel it is a privilege to own one.
		One thing to remember, I speak of the total dog: confidence; soundness; dense, well conformed bodies; wonderful agility; movement; and temperament; all of which are equally important.
	home.earthlink.net /~kozo9/newpage/index.html (107 words)

	Doggeek.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This imposing dog is an ancient dog from Japan, but the modern day version reflects the Mastiff and possibly Dogue de Bordeaux additions to the gene pool.
		Coat Type: The Tosa has a short close lying coat, hard to the touch, which does not require a lot of grooming.
		Temperament: The Tosa Inu is a potentially aggressive dog both to people and other dogs, to the point that it is not allowed in the UK.
	www.doggeek.com /breeds/t/tosainu.shtml (199 words)

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